The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.
These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
22 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
2 Aug
1
2 Aug
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 2 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
3 Aug
3
4 Aug
4
5 Aug
5
6 Aug
6
7 Aug
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 7 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
8 Aug
8
9 Aug
9
10 Aug
10
11 Aug
10•
eve
10 Aug
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 10 August 1924
Sunday 10 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 11 August)
11
12 Aug
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 12 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
11 Aug
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 11 August 1924
Monday 11 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 12 August)
12
13 Aug
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 13 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
13 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 13 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
14 Aug
20
21 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 21 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
22 Aug
25
26 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 26 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
27 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 27 August 1924
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
29 Aug
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
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Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.